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How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children
Led by Michigan State University · Updated on 2025-04-20
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
208 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Michigan State University
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with ASD. The overall objective is to determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects real-time language processing and word learning in young children with ASD (relative to full, grammatical utterances). The proposed project will investigate three specific aims: 1) Determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects language processing. 2) Determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects word learning. 3) Evaluate child characteristics that may moderate the effects of linguistic simplification on language processing and word learning. Aim 1 will test the hypothesis that children with ASD will process full, grammatical utterances faster and more accurately than single-word or telegraphic utterances. Aim 2 will test the hypothesis that full, grammatical utterances will support word learning better than telegraphic or single-word utterances. Aim 3 will test the hypothesis that language and cognitive skills significantly moderate the effects of linguistic simplification on language processing and word learning in young children with ASD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Existing or suspected autism spectrum disorder confirmed through ADOS-2
- English as primary language
- Age between 1 and 4 years old
You will not qualify if you...
- Known genetic condition such as Down syndrome or fragile X
- Cerebral palsy
- Acquired brain injury
- Uncorrected vision or hearing impairment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48824
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Research Team
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Courtney Venker, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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